Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Highlights: PM Modi Inaugurates Bidar-Kalburgi Railway Line, Flag Off Train Services

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Sunday October 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Karnataka today, offered prayers at the famous Lord Manjunatha Swami temple at Dharmasthala. He then attended a function organised by the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural development Project in the temple town in Dakshina Kannada district. The prime minister symbolically launched the distribution of RuPay Cards...

Mann Ki Baat: 65,000 Crores In 30 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts, Says PM Narendra Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 30 crore families have been linked to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in the last three years and Rs 65,000 crore deposited in their accounts.

Jan Dhan Scheme: 1,767 Accidental Insurance Claims Settled

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Data from the Finance Ministry showed that a total of 2,514 accidental insurance claims were filed under the Jan Dhan financial inclusion programme.

23 Per Cent Jan Dhan Accounts Without Balance

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 11, 2016

Despite a huge surge in total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts following demonetisation, about one-fifth of these still continue to have no balance.

To Check Misuse, Rs 10,000 Withdrawal Limit On Jan Dhan Accounts

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday November 30, 2016

Withdrawals from zero balance Jan Dhan accounts will be limited to Rs 10,000 a month for now, the Reserve Bank of India said today, calling it a move to check money laundering after the notes ban.

Jan Dhan Accounts Flush With Cash In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 27, 2016

The hitherto dormant Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts in nationalised banks have now sprung to life and are flush with cash in several parts of Odisha, thanks to demonetisation drive.

Deposits In Jan Dhan Accounts Rise To Rs 64,250 Crore, Uttar Pradesh Tops The Chart

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 25, 2016

Total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have increased to Rs 64,252.15 crore, with Uttar Pradesh leading the chart with Rs 10,670.62 crore deposits followed by West Bengal and Rajasthan, the government said today.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Crosses Rs 42,000-Crore Mark: Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 13, 2016

Amid Opposition's criticism of alleged manipulation in Jan Dhan figures, government officials today said deposits under this flagship financial inclusion scheme has crossed Rs 42,000 crore-mark and the percentage of zero-balance accounts has fallen below 25 per cent.

Country Suffered Due To 'Remote Control', Assam Should Not: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 8, 2016

Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the country has suffered due to 'backseat driving' and 'remote control' and warned people of Assam against an unstable government in the state.

Duplication Of Accounts Under Jan Dhan Yojana On Rise: Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 13, 2016

Duplication of accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is on the rise while 28 per cent of accounts are lying dormant, says a survey by financial inclusion consulting firm MicroSave.

Deposits in Jan Dhan Accounts Cross Rs 30,000 Crore

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2016

Deposits in accounts opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion programme - Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) - have crossed the Rs 30,000 crore mark.

India Ranks Last in Global Pension Index: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2015

India's retirement system ranks last in the global pension index, according to a report by global consulting major Mercer.

Deposits in Accounts Under Jan Dhan Scheme Cross Rs 25,000 Crore Mark

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2015

Deposit in accounts opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion programme -- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) -- have exceeded Rs 25,000 crore.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Deposits Exceed Rs 25,000 Crore

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 13, 2015

Deposits in accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have exceeded Rs 25,000 crore, the government said today. The deposits have come as low cost deposits.

Aadhaar Row: Top Court Assures Decision by Tomorrow on Larger Bench Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 8, 2015

The Supreme Court today assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by tomorrow evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying an earlier order restricting the voluntary use of Aadhaar card to PDS and LPG schemes only.